then she learned about the bead program which got its start in america. >> how to change the child's feeling, we have to do in order to make them want to fight. >> reporter: this hospital adopted the program, as have others mainly in the u.s., japan and new zealand. trained staff work at the hospital full time. when they visit the children, they hand out the beads. 11-year-old haruka started making this necklace half a year ago. in the last three weeks, alone, she's earned more than 100 beads for her treatment sessions. >> translator: blood transfusion bead, hospitalization bead, outpatient bead, iv bead. my favorite is the yellow-green one i got for the operation. >> reporter: until the bead program, the youngsters didn't always feel comfortable talking to doctors, but not anymore. >> reporter: all these beads give haruka the incentive to keep on fighting. >> translator: when i become an adult, i will feel nostalgic looking at the hundred beads i earned. the beads have really helped me make it through my treatments. >> translator: this program helps children realize why they're rece